What Is Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) should not be mistaken for a diet. It’s more of a routine where you consume your food during an eating window and avoid food intake during the fasting window.
Why are We So Fat These Days?
We live in a society where people use food for therapy instead of fuel. They eat when they’re happy. They eat when they’re sad. They eat when they’re hungry… and they even eat when they’re full.
Eating is a round the clock activity and nary a thought is given as to what goes into their mouths.
As a result, their blood sugar levels are constantly spiking throughout the day and the excess insulin that’s secreted by the pancreas to cope with the blood sugar levels gets converted to fat.
This is the reason why obesity has reached epidemic proportions, and diabetes statistics have skyrocketed.
Intermittent fasting consists of 2 windows: the eating window and the fasting window. During the eating window, which can be anywhere from 5 to 8 hours, you’ll consume all your calories for the day.
During the fasting window, you’ll not eat any food at all. You may drink water, though.
That’s as simple as it gets… and this is intermittent fasting in a nutshell. You’re not starving, because you’re still getting all the calories you need. This is a common misconception.
It may seem difficult not to eat for 16 hours or so, but what most people don’t realise is that you’re fasting while you’re asleep. All you need to do to fully experience the fast is simply extend it by a few more hours.
A lot of people that have fasted intermittently have skipped breakfast, and some have skipped dinner. Forget the old adage about breakfast being the most important meal of the day.
Skipping breakfast and fasting for an extra 4 hours is actually highly beneficial and will help you lose excess fat.
You’re not allowed to consume any food during your fast. However, you can drink water and unsweetened green tea. Ideally, it’s best to just stick to water.
